Canadian Butter Tarts

Canadian Butter Tarts with a completely homemade pastry and filled with a mouthwatering brown sugar and corn syrup filling. They’re sweet and buttery, the pastry is incredibly flaky and every bite is pure, gooey perfection. Make them plain or add some pecans or raisins for a little extra indulgence. You’re going to love these whether you’re Canadian or not!

Canadian Butter Tarts with a completely homemade pastry and filled with a mouthwatering brown sugar and corn syrup filling. They’re sweet and buttery, the pastry is incredibly flaky and every bite is pure, gooey perfection. Make them plain or add some pecans or raisins for a little extra indulgence. You’re going to love these whether you’re Canadian or not!

Ingredients:

Crust

1½ cups pastry flour or all purpose flour

1 tbsp brown sugar packed

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup shortening cold and cut in cubes

¼ cup butter unsalted, cold and cut in cubes

4-6 tablespoons ice water

Filling

⅓ cup butter melted

1 large egg beaten

½ cup brown sugar packed (light or dark)

½ cup corn syrup light or dark

2 tablespoons heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

Optional

½ cup raisins

½ cup pecans chopped